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Amazon posts negative free cash flow of $42.4 billion, holds 2026 capex unchanged — Americas Firm Ledger Market Brief (Americas Firm Ledger Desk Note, 2026-11-01) — This briefing summarizes the supplied source material at https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/29/amazon-amzn-q3-earnings-report-2026.html. Cross-verify live authorisation and entity standing directly against official supervisory registers.
Answer-First Summary: Amazon's negative free cash flow ballooned during the third quarter, while its earnings and revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations.
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Amazon's negative free cash flow ballooned during the third quarter, while its earnings and revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations.
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- November 1, 2026
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- November 5, 2026
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- Harrison Kane, JD, CFA
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